ZIP code
57247
in Lake City, South DakotaPopulation 211
52.84/ 100
Ranked #12,330 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #202 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Lithium in drinking water
130 µg/L
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
43.7 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
100.3 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.7%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Lake City, South Dakota (ZIP 57247), overall, ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,330th) and the bottom 44% of South Dakota (202nd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Set against that, lithium in drinking water resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 1.7% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled energy burden sits in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 4.8% nationally.
Defined simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 57430, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
57232
South Dakotashares a border
Score 51.07
Closest healthier
57430
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.47
Similar health profile
57646
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 54.64
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 33.0% | 29.1–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.1–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 34.9–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 27.1–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.2–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 78.9–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.1–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.2–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.8% | 68.8–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.4–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.2–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 20.8–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.1% | 22.2–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.6–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 97.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 32.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 62.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $50,455 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $173,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $763 ($544–$1,089) n=243 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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